Roadwork for week of Dec. 26

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 25, 2015

PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect residents in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of Dec. 26 through Jan. 2. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones.

Route 842 in Pocopson, Newlin, and East Marlborough townships will continue to require lane restrictions on Wednesday, Dec. 30. Crews are scheduled for brushing between Route 82 and South Creek Road from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A lane closure will be needed on Kennett Pike between Hillendale and Byron roads in Kennett Township for utility installation. Crews are scheduled to work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, through Tuesday, Jan. 12.

Utility installation will require lane restrictions on Penn Green Road at Starr Road in New Garden Township through Friday, Jan. 22. Crews are scheduled to work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route 1 in Concord Township will require lane closures between Brinton Lake Road and Applied Card Way for road modifications and utility installation related to the Mainline Health Care Service facility. Crews will be working from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Saturday, Jan. 30.

Work will continue on the Speakman Covered Bridge in East Fallowfield and West Marlborough townships. Frog Hollow Road between Concord Bridge and Strasburg roads will be closed and detoured until the estimated completion date of Sept. 20.

Burnt Mill Road in Kennett Township remains closed and detoured indefinitely between Norway and Spring Mill roads while advance work continues on repairs to the Burnt Mill Bridge, which was closed on April 24, 2014.

The Birmingham Road Bridge in Birmingham Township is also closed indefinitely to repair structural damage discovered in September. Posted detours will be in effect between Lambourne Road and Stoney Run Drive.

The road-widening project continues on Route 100 in Uwchlan and West Whiteland townships. Lane closures will be in effect between Swedesford Road and Route 113 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 4, through Friday, Jan. 8.

Work is also continuing on the project to widen Route 202, which is scheduled for completion in August 2016. Motorists should expect delays for traffic pattern shifts.

If you want to report potholes and other roadway maintenance concerns on state roads, call 610-566-0972 in Delaware County or 484-340-3200 in Chester County, or visit www.dot.state.pa.us and click on “submit feedback.”